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Oilfield Data Services Inc. (ODSI) was brought in to diagnose the root cause(s) of sudden water production (zero to 4000 BWPD almost overnight!) in a deepwater subsea GOM oil well ...

Hear about the implementation and advantages of Oilfield Data Services Inc.’s (ODSI) Automated Real-Time Service (ARTS). ARTS combines physics-based models, automation, and expertise from surveillance engineers to optimize production and ...

Dive into a comprehensive look at evaluating hydrocarbon volumes in reservoirs to enhance financial decisions. In this presentation, ODSI outlines the use of Well Analyzer ARTS for real-time and historical ...

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Delve into the methodologies and benefits of analyzing hydraulic fracture stimulation in oil and gas wells, emphasizing the importance of utilizing data from fracturing processes to improve future operations. This ...

This comprehensive overview of engineered flowback processes in fractured wells emphasizes reservoir evaluation. Various case studies are included, each focusing on different aspects of the process: 3-Phase Horizontal WHPs Analysis: ...

During the first few days and weeks of a well’s production life, we use the drawdown data to determine the distance to and the type of boundaries (fault, strat, OWC, ...

This extensive resource on reservoir and production engineering surveillance and management covers topics such as the importance of proactive surveillance, understanding and analyzing well and reservoir performance, and managing assets ...

A flowback procedure is presented that uses a wellbore model coupled with thermal and fluid modeling to calculate the bottomhole pressure (BHP) and maximize the safe initial production/drawdown without over-stressing ...

This article will address two issues related to sand production in unconsolidated reservoirs. First, it will examine the relationship between formation compressibility (Cf), elastoplastic hysteresis, and the shear failure of ...

ODSI dives into the critical issue of sand production in oil and gas extraction from unconsolidated reservoirs. Bryan Baptista, ODSI, details both microscopic and macroscopic shear failures that contribute to ...

Is a simple P.I. equation in well performance analysis sufficient? Consider that while changes in P.I. indicate performance shifts, it doesn't reveal the underlying reasons. This presentation delves into the ...

Introduction to ODSI's wellbore solution using the mechanical energy balance equation ...

These slides present an in-depth examination of advanced techniques in reservoir engineering, exploring the practical application of these techniques through detailed case studies, specifically focusing on deepwater environments. The presentation ...

This article, first appearing in Hart's E&P Magazine, presents a comprehensive analysis of differentiating pressure changes due to wellbore effects from those caused by reservoir responses in pressure-testing of wells ...

The article from Energy Tech Review focuses on the 10th anniversary of ODSI's real-time well/reservoir evaluation package, Well Analyzer-RTS. It highlights ODSI's journey in automating reservoir and production engineering calculations, ...

The analysis of Well Analyzer (WA) applications in conventional horizontal oil wells were focused on gas condensate (GC) and injector wells. This particular study showcases Well Analyzer's automated real-time surveillance ...

When flow is initiated from a well, a physical shock front is created in the reservoir, beginning at the completion. This shock front moves out into the reservoir as a ...

When flow is initiated from a well, a physical shock front is created in the reservoir, beginning at the completion. This shock front moves out into the reservoir as a ...

When flow is initiated from a well, a physical shock front is created in the reservoir, beginning at the completion. This shock front moves out into the reservoir as a ...

This particular application of the ODSI Well Analyzer employed a direct numerical integration to the Mechanical Energy Balance equation for real-time surveillance of a subsea gas condensate well in the ...

Abstract Pressure Transient Analysis (PTA) provides valuable information about the subsurface completion and reservoir. Permanent downhole pressure gauges (PDHG) are not always available in wells. In such cases, wellhead pressure ...

This evaluation and optimization of horizontally fractured wells provides a comprehensive overview of the capabilities of Oilfield Data Services Inc. (ODSI). It covers the application of ODSI's proprietary technology for ...

The CIO Review 2019 features ODSI (Oilfield Data Services Inc.), highlighting its innovative approaches in the oil and gas industry. The article focuses on ODSI's advanced data management and analysis ...

In his typically candid, often humorous style, Chris Fair dissects the often misguided attempts in the oil and gas industry to implement surveillance systems. He critiques the common missteps, like ...

ODSI focused on the use of the Well Analyzer Automated Real-Time Surveillance (ARTS) for surveillance of a gas injector well in Offshore Australia. Key features included automated rate calculations, PVT ...

At the Data Driven Drilling & Production Conference, Chris Fair focused on the challenges and potential pitfalls in the implementation of automated production and reservoir surveillance systems in the oil ...

At the Data Driven Production Conference in Aberdeen, November 2017, Chris Fair discussed the development of advanced surveillance systems in oil and gas production. The presentation addresses the critical need ...

The successful application of Oilfield Data Services Inc.'s (ODSI) Virtual Metering solution, with failed subsea flow meters in two North Sea wet gas wells, saved the operator at least $4 ...

This demonstration of ODSI's Automated Time-Lapse Real-Time Pressure Transient Analysis (PTA) was focused on a deepwater Gulf of Mexico oil well. It emphasized the tool's ability to perform PTA and track ...

At the Data Driven Production Conference in Aberdeen, November 2017, Chris Fair discussed the development of advanced surveillance systems in oil and gas production. The presentation addresses the critical need ...

With the widespread use of downhole pressure gauges (DHPGs) to measure and record downhole pressures in oil and gas wells, engineers have been able to eliminate/reduce the wellbore effects that ...

This presentation demonstrates the impact of wellbore dynamics on pressure transient analysis (PTA) in oil and gas wells. It emphasizes the importance of considering temperature gradients and frictional losses to ...

ODSI takes a comprehensive look into advanced well evaluation techniques in this presentation. It covered various methodologies including elementary well test analysis, decline analysis, inverse productivity analysis, and nodal analysis ...

Dive into an in-depth look at the implementation and benefits of automated reservoir and production engineering software. This presentation focuses on the effective integration of data processing, quality control, and ...

Explore the techniques for detecting water production in wells in this presentation. It emphasizes the fine-tuning of wellbore models and introduces three distinct methods for water detection: Temperature Response Analysis: ...

This exploration of the ODSI Well Analyzer demonstrates enhanced production and reservoir surveillance in producing oil and gas wells. Automated Real-Time Surveillance (ARTS) enables both real-time and historical data analysis ...

In this application of the Well Analyzer Automated Real-Time Surveillance (ARTS) for monitoring a gas condensate on a North West Shelf (NWS) Australia gas condensate well, ODSI highlights the use ...

The common use of high-resolution tree gauges and downhole permanent pressure/temperature gauges has made it possible to use the measured pressure drop in the wellbore to directly and accurately calculate ...

With the advent and common usage of high-resolution tree gauges, downhole permanent pressure/temperature gauges, and continuous flow measurement, many of the common petroleum engineering calculations and analysis tools for production ...

Aside from their main solution, ARTS, ODSI also provides solutions for other deepwater well issues. In this case, ODSI was brought in to analyze bottom hole pressure (BHP) in a ...

This comprehensive resource discusses methods for predicting the arrival of an interference response in a direct communication test. It covers types of interference tests, reservoir physics, and assumptions, along with ...

Review an in-depth analysis of the biases in hydraulic fracturing. This technical presentation emphasizes the importance of a systematic approach in frac design and evaluation, discussing the various types of ...

The purpose of this paper is to present a framework to reduce bias in the design and evaluation of hydraulic fractures. When we mention “bias”, we are referring to human ...

Chris Fair provides a comprehensive overview of well testing principles and techniques, tailored for geologists and geophysicists in this presentation. It focused on explaining well test interpretation, including the analysis ...

"Closed-Loop WB Components" focused on wellbore thermal modeling and its components. It explored various aspects like liquid drop out, liquid surge during startup, phase behavior calculations, and rate modeling. Key ...

This presentation focuses on the advanced methodologies and technologies for monitoring water contacts in reservoirs using pressure and flowrate measurements. It delves into the WAVEX® technology, demonstrating its application in ...

At the SPE API Technical Luncheon, ODSI presented: Developing an Early-Warning System for Well/Reservoir Problems. This presentation discussed the advanced methodologies for identifying and addressing issues in well and reservoir ...

"Wavex: An Introduction" introduces the innovative Wavex technology in reservoir engineering. It emphasizes the application of Wavex in understanding reservoir dynamics, particularly focusing on its role in improving fluid flow ...

"Wavex: The Capillary Model" delves into the technical nuances of the capillary model in the context of reservoir engineering. It provides a detailed exploration of the model's application in understanding ...

Operators are often presented with a dilemma when installing instrumentation in a subsea well. Do they install permanent downhole gauges? If so, is there a backup plan in the eventuality ...

Since Cullender and Smith(1), surface pressures have been used to calculate bottomhole pressures on shallow, dry gas wells. If the original Cullender and Smith equations are modified to account for ...